{"id":182,"date":"2023-10-25T19:58:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/?post_type=product&p=182"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T05:09:32","slug":"hedera-helix-bill-archer","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/product\/hedera-helix-bill-archer\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Bill Archer\u2019 - Ornamental ivy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix \u2018Bill Archer\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Bill Archer\u2019<\/strong>, is an atypical ivy variety with fine foliage.<\/p>

The leaves are linear, not lobed, scurved at the edges and slightly toothed. The leaf blade is dark green. The stems are slender and highly branched. Lhe shoots have very short internodes, which increases the lightness effect.<\/span><\/p>

This is a beautiful ground-covering or climbing ivy that can also be used in pots or to make topiaries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This cultivar was discovered by Stephen Taffler in 1980. It is the result of a mutation of \u2018Spear Point\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Detailed description of Hedera helix 'Bill Archer'<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Botanical information<\/h3>\n
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  • Family: Araliaceae<\/li>\n
  • Genus Hedera<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n
  • Species : helix<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Cultivar: \u2018Bill Archer\u2019<\/li>\n
  • Pierot classification: miniature ivy, ivy with bird's-foot leaves<\/li>\n
  • Foliage stage: juvenile<\/li>\n
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.<\/li>\n
  • Origin of cultivar: sport of \u2018Spear Point\u2019, discovered by Stephen Taffler in 1980<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Description of Hedera helix \u2018Bill Archer\u2019<\/h3>\n
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    • Growth habit: spreading, stocky<\/li>\n
    • Number of lobes: generally unlobed<\/li>\n
    • Leaf length: 5 cm<\/li>\n
    • Sheet width: 0.5 cm<\/li>\n
    • Colour of leaf: dark green<\/li>\n
    • Colour of veins: light green<\/li>\n
    • Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple<\/li>\n
    • Branches: very branched<\/li>\n
    • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix \u2018Bill Archer\u2019<\/h3>\n
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      • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun<\/li>\n
      • Hardiness: -10\u00b0C<\/li>\n
      • Soil moisture: cool soil<\/li>\n
      • Soil PH: neutral or chalky<\/li>\n
      • Soil type: all<\/li>\n
      • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing<\/li>\n
      • Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box, rockery, topiary<\/li>\n
      • Development: moderate, slow<\/li>\n
      • Pruning: once a year<\/li>\n
      • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)<\/li>\n
      • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Ivy in literature<\/span><\/h3>

        \u201cThe ivy climbed the ruins with infinite patience, triumphing over the passage of time.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

        Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/strong>, Tests<\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        An atypical ivy variety with fine foliage.<\/p>\n

        Leaves linear, not lobed, scurved at the edges and slightly toothed. Dark green blade. Stems slender and highly branched. Very short internodes, increasing the effect of lightness.<\/p>\n

        A beautiful ground-covering or climbing ivy that can also be used in pots or to make topiaries.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0"},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[134],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-182","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-lierre","8":"entry","9":"has-media","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-variable","15":"has-default-attributes","16":"has-product-nav","17":"col","18":"span_1_of_4","19":"owp-content-center","20":"item-entry","21":"owp-thumbs-layout-horizontal","22":"owp-btn-normal","23":"owp-tabs-layout-section","24":"has-no-thumbnails"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15838,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/182\/revisions\/15838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=182"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=182"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}